PHP form validation

hi ppl,

have got a php question.
i am looking to do some simple form validation using php to display error msgs n the page if a field is invalid. I have done extensive searches on google but can only seem to find 'clunky' javascript pop up validation.

can any 1 help or give me a decent link where i can find out more.

thanks in advance.

clouting

 

This: http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/form-validation-with-php.php has a mix of both, you might want to also try something like http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2004/04/22/php_css_forms.html

Jay

 

thanks,

will give it a go

 

No problem Rep appreciated

Thanks,

Jay

 

I think its better to use JS validation since its done in client side.

 

You're joking, right?

Turn JS off, and what happens? The validation doesn't work! JS is too easily breakable.

 

But server side script will consume resources. I think it very rare that some one turns off JS.

 

No, hundreds of thousands of people have it turned off. The server validation would consume negligible resources anyway.

Normally I have a basic JS validation, with PHP validation for fallback.

 

you can find all interesting scripts on hotscripts.com

also, you may want to visit w3schools.com

 

However you can do it using javascript as well.

if you are using asp.net you can do it using ajax toolkit control

 

But server side script will consume resources. I think it very rare that some one turns off JS.